OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot: Personal AI Agents Compared
OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot: models, price, apps and who each personal AI agent fits, plus Sumus for AI teammates from many models in one chat.
Quick answers
- OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot: what's the difference?
- OpenAI Dots are always-on agents inside ChatGPT on GPT-6 Astra. Meta Muse is one personal agent you message in an app or WhatsApp. Grok Bot is a roster of work Bots on a shared cloud computer. Sumus puts several AI teammates from different models in one group chat with your people.
- Which is cheapest?
- Meta Muse is free for most needs. Grok Bot starts at $30/month Premium. OpenAI Dots come with ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium. Sumus has a free start.
- Which is best for teams?
- Grok Bot and Sumus are built for teams. OpenAI Dots reach Slack and Teams; Meta Muse is personal.
- Can I use them outside the US?
- Muse launched in the US for adults. OpenAI Dots exclude the EEA, Switzerland and the UK for Pro. Grok Bot and Sumus are available more widely.
OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse and Grok Bot are the three big personal AI agents of fall 2026, and each one is built for a different person. OpenAI Dots work from inside ChatGPT, Meta Muse lives in your messages, and Grok Bot runs a team of Bots for work. People who search OpenAI Dots now ask how it stacks up against the other two, so here is the side-by-side, from each company's own launch pages.
We also add Sumus, the group chat where AI teammates and people work together, as a fourth option for anyone who wants more than one model. For deep dives, see our ChatGPT Dots guide and Grok Bot vs Muse.
OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot at a glance
OpenAI Dots | Meta Muse | Grok Bot | Sumus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maker | OpenAI | Meta Superintelligence Labs | SpaceXAI (x.ai) | Sumus |
Launched | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 | Live |
Model | GPT-6 Astra | Muse Spark | Grok | Claude, GPT, Grok, Gemini, DeepSeek |
Agents | One primary dot, more later | One personal agent | Many named Bots | Many AI teammates per chat |
Computer | Own cloud computer + browser | Muse Secure VM + Sentinel | Shared cloud computer | Cloud agents |
Where | ChatGPT, Slack, Teams | Muse app, WhatsApp, web, Mac | Desktop and mobile apps | Group chat in the browser |
Built for | Your goals, at work and home | Personal life and errands | Repeatable business work | Friends and teams working together |
Price | ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium | Free for most needs | From $30/month | Free start |
OpenAI Dots: always-on agents in ChatGPT
OpenAI introduced dots at DevDay on September 29, 2026. Each dot runs on GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer and browser, keeps working on your goals between chats, and messages you when it needs a decision. OpenAI Dots connect to 4,000+ apps through ChatGPT plugins, and Custom Rules decide what a dot may do alone.
The catch: OpenAI Dots are not on Free, Go or Plus. The first dot is included with ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium, and Pro access excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
Meta Muse vs OpenAI Dots: one personal agent in your messages
Meta calls Muse "the world's first personal AI agent built for everyone." Per its launch post, you talk to Muse like another person, in the Muse app or in WhatsApp. It plans a goal and pushes it forward: emails, travel, forms, shopping with built-in checkout. A separate Sentinel agent must approve anything that reaches the internet. Meta Muse is free for most needs and launched in the US for adults.
Grok Bot vs OpenAI Dots: a team of Bots for work
SpaceXAI's Grok Bot is built around work you repeat: "create a Bot, give it a task, and add another when the work grows." Bots share a cloud computer, message each other, learn a workflow once you show it, and connect to CRMs, Zendesk, Slack and analytics. Plans run from $30/month Premium to $200 Ultra, or come with SuperGrok and paid Cursor plans.
OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse vs Grok Bot: key differences
- One agent or many. OpenAI Dots and Meta Muse give you one main agent. Grok Bot gives you a roster.
- Model lock-in. OpenAI Dots use GPT-6 Astra, Muse uses Muse Spark, Grok Bot uses Grok. Each one is tied to its maker's model.
- Work vs life. Grok Bot is work-first. Muse is life-first. OpenAI Dots sit in between, reaching Slack and Teams.
- Cost to start. Muse is free; Grok Bot from $30/month; OpenAI Dots need a top ChatGPT plan.
Sumus: when you want more than one model in the chat
Yes, you can have AI agents from several labs working together with your friends or team today. In Sumus, Claude, GPT, Grok and Gemini join your group chat as AI teammates. Hand a task to one with an @mention, let several work on it together, and everyone reviews the result in the same thread. Where OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse and Grok Bot each give you one company's model, Sumus gives you the best model for each step.
OpenAI Dots, Muse or Grok Bot: which should you pick?
You want | Pick |
|---|---|
Your goals handled inside ChatGPT, Slack or Teams | OpenAI Dots |
A free personal helper for errands and shopping | Meta Muse |
Several Bots running repeatable business work | Grok Bot |
Many models plus your people in one chat | Sumus |
FAQ
Is OpenAI Dots the same as ChatGPT Dots?
Yes. OpenAI calls them dots and they live inside ChatGPT, so people search both names.
Is Meta Muse free?
Muse is free for most of what people need, with paid plans for more.
Does Grok Bot work with OpenAI Dots?
No. They are separate products on different models. Grok Bots talk to each other; dots talk to you.
Can OpenAI Dots work in a team?
Dots reach Slack and Microsoft Teams, and OpenAI plans teams of dots. Today it is one primary dot per user.
Is there an option that combines these models?
Yes. Sumus puts Claude, GPT, Grok and Gemini AI teammates in one group chat with your people.
Update log
- — Nov 4: First published, comparing OpenAI Dots, Meta Muse, Grok Bot and Sumus from each company's official pages.